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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,437.40, 233,271.30 and 102,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,437.40, 233,271.30 and 102,829.40 is: 154,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,437.40 : 233,271.30 = 102,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,437.40/233,271.30 = 102,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,437.40x = 233,271.30 × 102,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,437.40x = 23,987,147,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,147,816.22/155,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,320.31

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